Book Trailer: Author Takes New Spin on WWII Heroine in Romantic Novel, "Colette" Michelina Vinter's debut novel. Colette, is an infectiously uplifting escape embodied by a heroine who takes no prisoners and rescues the men in her life. Filled with intrigue and torn loyalties, the author takes us on a whirlwind tour through the times that changed our world forever. Encountering everything from disillusioned first love to the Gestapo and even a kidnapping plot, Colette's life proves to be as exciting as it is dramatic. Keeping readers guessing until the last sentence, this captivating novel uses romance, action, and intrigue to draw readers in while showing them something more. Colette explores the constraints of life and family, bridging the cultural divide and social stigma of interracial marriage in California during the 1940s. The author honors the struggle these couples face not only from society but also within their own families. Mirrored in her own life and her loving marriage of 15 years, Michelina Vinter is intimately wise in sharing that true love has no boundaries.